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a : If one focuses on others' faults (Dhammapada, 253)

and constantly takes offense,

one's own toxins flourish

and one is far from their destruction.

(표현) take offense at(=be offended by): 화를 내다(자동 표현)

give offense to(=offend): ~에게 화나게 하다(타동 표현)

→take birth(=be born): 태어나다

give birth to(=bear): ~에게 태어나게 하다, 낳다

b : He who sees others' faults, (Dhammapada, 253)

and is ever irritable-

the defilements of such a one multiply.

He is far from the destruction of defilements.

c : He who sees others' faults, (Dhammapada, 253)

and is ever irritable-

the corruptions of such a one grow.

He is far from the destruction of corruptions.

(어구) constantly=ever. be irritable=take offense.